California
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Election Administration
The Secretary of State's Elections Division has a wide variety of responsibilities in administering elections in California. The division is responsible for everything from certifying the official lists of candidates to determining which types of voting systems are acceptable for use in California.
The Elections Division advises candidates and local elections officials on the qualifications and requirements for running for office, provides guidance on choosing acceptable candidate ballot designations, and determines the order of the candidates on the ballot.
The Elections Division tracks and certifies ballot initiatives. If a state measure goes on the ballot, the Elections Division has verified that it has met the requirements for placement.
Once those candidates are placed on the ballot, the Elections Division coordinates the tabulation of the votes from each county on election night. The Elections Division is responsible for producing the official Statements of Vote after each election. These are the official compilation of vote totals for a given election.
Our Division also has a comprehensive Voter Registration and Outreach Team. This team's scope of responsibilities include printing registration forms, encouraging registration and voter turnout, and producing several voter information publications.
Election Law
- Method for Choosing Presidential Electors: Statewide Popular Vote, Winner-Take-All
- Fusion Legal: No
Electoral College in California
Selection of Electors in California
Electoral College Proceedings
Parties
Independent Candidates
Write-in Candidates
Ballot Position
Presidential Election Results
- California Election Results 2004 Summary Page
- California Election Results 2000 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1996 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1992 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1988 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1984 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1980 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1976 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1972 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1968 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1964 Summary Page
- California Election Results 1960 Summary Page
Gubernatorial Election Results
